The media is once again hyperventilating over Trump officials using Gmail while conveniently forgetting Hillary Clinton’s private server that housed classified intel.
At a Glance
- National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and staff used personal Gmail accounts for some government communications
- Washington Post alleged sensitive military discussions occurred over Gmail, but NSC claims they didn’t share documentation
- Waltz took responsibility for accidentally adding a journalist to a Signal chat about military matters
- President Trump defended Waltz, blaming imperfect technology rather than deliberate misconduct
- NSC spokesperson insists no classified material was sent through personal email accounts
Another ‘Security Scandal’ That Isn’t
Here we go again, folks. The Washington Post – that bastion of fair and balanced reporting – is clutching pearls over National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and his team using Gmail for some government communications. The left-wing media machine wants us to believe this is the scandal of the century, while they spent years downplaying Hillary Clinton’s private server that contained actual classified information. The hypocrisy is enough to make your head spin faster than a Democrat changing policy positions during an election year.
According to reports, Waltz received work-related emails and calendar invites on his personal Gmail account – a practice that’s about as scandalous as ordering ketchup for your well-done steak. The NSC has confirmed Waltz ensured compliance by copying government accounts on these communications. But why let facts get in the way of a good Trump administration hit piece? The Washington Post claims a senior aide conducted sensitive military discussions over Gmail without providing documentation to back up these assertions.
🚨🇺🇸 NSC CONFIRMS WALTZ USED GMAIL—TRUMP BACKS HIM DESPITE SIGNAL LEAK
The National Security Council confirmed National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and staff used Gmail for official communication.
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Signal Chat Mishap Fuels Media Frenzy
Waltz did acknowledge responsibility for accidentally including a journalist in a Signal chat about military strikes – an honest mistake that he described as “embarrassing.” But rather than accept this as the simple human error it was, the media sharks smelled blood in the water. This comes on the heels of a previous incident where The Atlantic’s Editor-in-Chief was accidentally added to a sensitive Signal chat. Technology isn’t perfect, but the media’s selective outrage machine certainly seems to be functioning at peak efficiency.
“I don’t think he should apologize. I think he’s doing his best. It’s equipment and technology that’s not perfect”, says President Donald Trump.
President Trump, displaying the common sense that’s so lacking in Washington these days, stood by Waltz and his team. Trump correctly pointed out that no classified information was compromised, despite the media’s desperate attempts to manufacture a controversy. Meanwhile, NSC spokesperson Brian Hughes criticized the Washington Post’s report as nothing more than an attempt “to distract the American people from President Trump’s successful national security agenda that’s protecting our nation.” Amen to that.
The Left’s Convenient Memory Loss
Isn’t it fascinating how the same people who shrugged off Hillary Clinton’s private email server – which actually contained classified information – are now apoplectic over Gmail usage? The selective amnesia of the left would be comical if it weren’t so predictable. The NSC has been crystal clear that Waltz never sent classified material through personal accounts, but apparently, that crucial distinction is too nuanced for today’s headline hunters who are desperately searching for anything to attack the Trump administration.
“Let me reiterate, NSA Waltz received emails and calendar invites from legacy contacts on his personal email and cc’d government accounts for anything since January 20th to ensure compliance with records retention, and he has never sent classified material over his personal email account or any unsecured platform”, says NSC spokesperson Brian Hughes.
The NSC has confirmed all staff are instructed to use secure channels for classified material and maintain records of non-government correspondence to comply with retention policies. But these reasonable procedures and guardrails don’t generate the breathless headlines that drive clicks in today’s outrage economy. When every minor misstep becomes a five-alarm fire, it’s no wonder Americans increasingly tune out the media noise. Perhaps if the press had shown the same level of scrutiny toward the previous administration’s actual security breaches, they’d have some credibility on this issue.
